Will Smith has been one of the most popular actors in Hollywood for many years now. Here is the reason why he stayed away from booze for more than 10 years. 

Both Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, his wife, have been regulars on the red carpet along with their two children Jaden Smith and Willow Smith. Even before he became famous in Hollywood, he made sure to only focus on his career goals. 

The 52-year-old made sure that drinking did not come in the way of his career rise. The actor was seen as the lead character on the popular sitcom of the nineties titled The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 

Smith’s onscreen character was also called Will who shifted to Bel-Air, California from Philadelphia. The TV series detailed the life of Will with his uncle, aunt, as well as, his cousins. The show had six seasons and continued from 1990 to 1996. 

The sitcom helped in shaping up Smith’s career in Hollywood. It was the first time Will not only acted in the show but even learned everyone else’s dialogues in the series. Before he became an actor, Smith was a Philadelphia rapper where he performed as The Fresh Prince. 

The actor did not consume alcohol before becoming a big name in the showbiz industry. Will Smith revealed his journey to fame when he trained to participate in a marathon on Will Smith’s Bucket List, his Watch Series on Facebook. 

Smith admitted he did not booze for more than 10 years. He also opened up about how disciplined he was while trying to establish himself as a film star. 

Smith even confessed that he was not afraid to die to become the world’s most famous film star. Being an actor was the biggest dream of his life. 

However, now that he is a name to reckon with in Hollywood, he has become less disciplined as compared to his initial years. He has learned to embrace his “imperfections”, which have made him happier. 

The actor feels he is in a different phase of his life today as he has become older. Smith does not feel pressured to maintain the same image of himself as in the early days of his acting career.  

Finally, the actor feels that he is liberated after accepting his weaknesses and being comfortable to live with his imperfections. He also perceives himself to be the happiest person in his life now. 

Meanwhile, Will Smith’s career still seems to be doing great. He portrayed the role of Genie in Disney’s Aladdin in 2019. He continues to grab headlines and has an estimated net worth of $350 million, Showbiz Cheat Sheet reports.